The Pickle Factory in Nisswa is poised to receive a face-lift in hopes of increasing business.

Grand View Lodge is seeking tax-increment financing from the city of Nisswa to build a new conference center.

Steinarr, the Crafty Viking, and his Nordic Inn in Crosby will be on today's Travel Channel - that's channel 50 on Charter Cable.

Golden Horizons Assisted Living & Memory Care will host CHOW at its new location at 13631 East Shore Road in Crosslake from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6.

Crystal-Pierz Marine is taking several necessary steps to keep itself viable in the struggling marine market. The company plans to close roughly 60 percent of its stores and lay off about 100 employees. Stores in Lake Shore and on Highway 371 north of Brainerd will stay open.

More than 300 people attended the open house Saturday, July 19, at the new assisted living and specialty/memory care facility in Crosslake. Chuck Lane and Kent Marthaler are the owners. Nancy Vernon, registered nurse, is the administrator.